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| 1 | - | LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 257 | |
| 2 | 1 | ||
| 3 | - | – 1 – | |
| 4 | - | Chapter 257 | |
| 5 | - | (House Bill 942) | |
| 6 | 2 | ||
| 7 | - | AN ACT concerning | |
| 3 | + | EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW. | |
| 4 | + | [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law. | |
| 5 | + | Underlining indicates amendments to bill. | |
| 6 | + | Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by | |
| 7 | + | amendment. | |
| 8 | + | Italics indicate opposite chamber/conference committee amendments. | |
| 9 | + | *hb0942* | |
| 8 | 10 | ||
| 9 | - | Horse Racing – Satellite Simulcast Betting Facilities and Permit Holders and | |
| 10 | - | Sports Wagering Facilities – Alterations | |
| 11 | + | HOUSE BILL 942 | |
| 12 | + | C7, C6 (2lr2517) | |
| 13 | + | ENROLLED BILL | |
| 14 | + | — Ways and Means/Budget and Taxation — | |
| 15 | + | Introduced by Delegate Luedtke | |
| 11 | 16 | ||
| 12 | - | FOR the purpose of providing that certain zoning approval is not required to use a facility | |
| 13 | - | for satellite simulcast betting if the facility is properly zoned for certain gaming | |
| 14 | - | activities; authorizing the State Racing Commission to waive review of an applicant | |
| 15 | - | for a satellite simulcast betting permit if the applicant is licensed to conduct certain | |
| 16 | - | gaming activities; repealing certain requirements for the standard of and amenities | |
| 17 | - | offered by a satellite simulcast facility; altering certain requirements for the | |
| 18 | - | operation of pari–mutuel betting equipment by certain horse racing licensees; | |
| 19 | - | altering certain provisions of law governing the awarding of certain sports wagering | |
| 20 | - | facility licenses to facilities located within a certain distance of certain other sports | |
| 21 | - | wagering facilities; and generally relating to satellite simulcast betting on horse | |
| 22 | - | racing and sports wagering. | |
| 17 | + | Read and Examined by Proofreaders: | |
| 23 | 18 | ||
| 24 | - | BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, | |
| 25 | - | Article – Business Regulation | |
| 26 | - | Section 11–101(a), (d), and (i) | |
| 27 | - | Annotated Code of Maryland | |
| 28 | - | (2015 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) | |
| 19 | + | _______________________________________________ | |
| 20 | + | Proofreader. | |
| 21 | + | _______________________________________________ | |
| 22 | + | Proofreader. | |
| 29 | 23 | ||
| 30 | - | BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, | |
| 31 | - | Article – Business Regulation | |
| 32 | - | Section 11–817, 11–818, and 11–825 | |
| 33 | - | Annotated Code of Maryland | |
| 34 | - | (2015 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) | |
| 24 | + | Sealed with the Great Seal and presented to the Governor, for his approval this | |
| 35 | 25 | ||
| 36 | - | BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, | |
| 37 | - | Article – State Government | |
| 38 | - | Section 9–1E–04(a) and 9–1E–06(a)(2)(i) | |
| 39 | - | Annotated Code of Maryland | |
| 40 | - | (2021 Replacement Volume) | |
| 26 | + | _______ day of _______________ at _________________ _______ o’clock, ________M. | |
| 41 | 27 | ||
| 42 | - | BY adding to | |
| 43 | - | Article – State Government | |
| 44 | - | Section 9–1E–04(c) | |
| 45 | - | Annotated Code of Maryland | |
| 46 | - | (2021 Replacement Volume) | |
| 28 | + | ______________________________________________ | |
| 29 | + | Speaker. | |
| 47 | 30 | ||
| 48 | - | BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, | |
| 49 | - | Article – State Government Ch. 257 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND | |
| 31 | + | CHAPTER ______ | |
| 50 | 32 | ||
| 51 | - | – 2 – | |
| 52 | - | Section 9–1E–06(a)(3) | |
| 53 | - | Annotated Code of Maryland | |
| 54 | - | (2021 Replacement Volume) | |
| 33 | + | AN ACT concerning 1 | |
| 55 | 34 | ||
| 56 | - | ||
| 57 | - | ||
| 35 | + | Horse Racing – Satellite Simulcast Betting Facilities and Permit Holders and 2 | |
| 36 | + | Sports Wagering Facilities – Alterations 3 | |
| 58 | 37 | ||
| 59 | - | Article – Business Regulation | |
| 38 | + | FOR the purpose of providing that certain zoning approval is not required to use a facility 4 | |
| 39 | + | for satellite simulcast betting if the facility is properly zoned for certain gaming 5 | |
| 40 | + | activities; authorizing the State Racing Commission to waive review of an applicant 6 | |
| 41 | + | for a satellite simulcast betting permit if the applicant is licensed to conduct certain 7 | |
| 42 | + | gaming activities; repealing certain requirements for the standard of and amenities 8 | |
| 43 | + | offered by a satellite simulcast facility; altering certain requirements for the 9 | |
| 44 | + | operation of pari–mutuel betting equipment by certain horse racing licensees; 10 | |
| 45 | + | altering certain provisions of law governing the awarding of certain sports wagering 11 | |
| 46 | + | facility licenses to facilities located within a certain distance of certain other sports 12 | |
| 47 | + | wagering facilities; and generally relating to satellite simulcast betting on horse 13 | |
| 48 | + | racing and sports wagering. 14 | |
| 49 | + | 2 HOUSE BILL 942 | |
| 60 | 50 | ||
| 61 | - | 11–101. | |
| 62 | 51 | ||
| 63 | - | (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. | |
| 52 | + | BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 1 | |
| 53 | + | Article – Business Regulation 2 | |
| 54 | + | Section 11–101(a), (d), and (i) 3 | |
| 55 | + | Annotated Code of Maryland 4 | |
| 56 | + | (2015 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) 5 | |
| 64 | 57 | ||
| 65 | - | (d) “Commission” means the State Racing Commission. | |
| 58 | + | BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 6 | |
| 59 | + | Article – Business Regulation 7 | |
| 60 | + | Section 11–817, 11–818, and 11–825 8 | |
| 61 | + | Annotated Code of Maryland 9 | |
| 62 | + | (2015 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) 10 | |
| 66 | 63 | ||
| 67 | - | (i) “Licensee” means a person who has been awarded racing days for the current | |
| 68 | - | calendar year. | |
| 64 | + | BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 11 | |
| 65 | + | Article – State Government 12 | |
| 66 | + | Section 9–1E–04(a) and 9–1E–06(a)(2)(i) 13 | |
| 67 | + | Annotated Code of Maryland 14 | |
| 68 | + | (2021 Replacement Volume) 15 | |
| 69 | 69 | ||
| 70 | - | 11–817. | |
| 70 | + | BY adding to 16 | |
| 71 | + | Article – State Government 17 | |
| 72 | + | Section 9–1E–04(c) 18 | |
| 73 | + | Annotated Code of Maryland 19 | |
| 74 | + | (2021 Replacement Volume) 20 | |
| 71 | 75 | ||
| 72 | - | (a) A person must have a permit granted by the Commission whenever the person | |
| 73 | - | holds satellite simulcast betting. | |
| 76 | + | BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 21 | |
| 77 | + | Article – State Government 22 | |
| 78 | + | Section 9–1E–06(a)(3) 23 | |
| 79 | + | Annotated Code of Maryland 24 | |
| 80 | + | (2021 Replacement Volume) 25 | |
| 74 | 81 | ||
| 75 | - | (b) (1) [Nothing] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS | |
| 76 | - | SUBSECTION, NOTHING in this Part III of this subtitle may preempt local zoning laws or | |
| 77 | - | ordinances. | |
| 82 | + | SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 26 | |
| 83 | + | That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 27 | |
| 78 | 84 | ||
| 79 | - | (2) THE USE OF A FACILITY FOR SATELLITE SIMULC AST BETTING IS | |
| 80 | - | NOT REQUIRED TO BE S UBMITTED TO OR APPRO VED BY ANY COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL | |
| 81 | - | ZONING BOARD , AUTHORITY, OR UNIT IF THE FACIL ITY IS PROPERLY ZONE D AND | |
| 82 | - | OPERATING FOR THE FO LLOWING ACTIVITIES : | |
| 85 | + | Article – Business Regulation 28 | |
| 83 | 86 | ||
| 84 | - | ||
| 87 | + | 11–101. 29 | |
| 85 | 88 | ||
| 86 | - | ( | |
| 89 | + | (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 30 | |
| 87 | 90 | ||
| 88 | - | (III) OPERATION OF ELECTRO NIC BINGO OR ELECTRO NIC TIP | |
| 89 | - | JAR MACHINES . | |
| 91 | + | (d) “Commission” means the State Racing Commission. 31 | |
| 90 | 92 | ||
| 91 | - | 11–818. | |
| 93 | + | (i) “Licensee” means a person who has been awarded racing days for the current 32 | |
| 94 | + | calendar year. 33 | |
| 92 | 95 | ||
| 93 | - | (a) Any person may apply for a permit. | |
| 96 | + | 11–817. 34 | |
| 97 | + | HOUSE BILL 942 3 | |
| 94 | 98 | ||
| 95 | - | (b) An applicant for a permit shall submit to the executive director of the | |
| 96 | - | Commission an application in the form that the Commission requires. LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 257 | |
| 97 | 99 | ||
| 98 | - | – 3 – | |
| 100 | + | (a) A person must have a permit granted by the Commission whenever the person 1 | |
| 101 | + | holds satellite simulcast betting. 2 | |
| 99 | 102 | ||
| 100 | - | (c) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, the Commission shall | |
| 101 | - | conduct a personal and financial background check of an applicant for a permit including: | |
| 103 | + | (b) (1) [Nothing] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS 3 | |
| 104 | + | SUBSECTION, NOTHING in this Part III of this subtitle may preempt local zoning laws or 4 | |
| 105 | + | ordinances. 5 | |
| 102 | 106 | ||
| 103 | - | ( | |
| 104 | - | ||
| 105 | - | ||
| 106 | - | ||
| 107 | + | (2) THE USE OF A FACILITY FOR SATELLITE SIMULC AST BETTING IS 6 | |
| 108 | + | NOT REQUIRED TO BE S UBMITTED TO OR APPRO VED BY ANY COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL 7 | |
| 109 | + | ZONING BOARD , AUTHORITY, OR UNIT IF THE FACIL ITY IS PROPERL Y ZONED AND 8 | |
| 110 | + | OPERATING FOR THE FO LLOWING ACTIVITIES : 9 | |
| 107 | 111 | ||
| 108 | - | ( | |
| 112 | + | (I) OPERATION OF A VIDEO LOTTERY FACILITY ; 10 | |
| 109 | 113 | ||
| 110 | - | (3) a statement of financial and related records of any person in which the | |
| 111 | - | applicant has at least a majority interest; | |
| 114 | + | (II) OPERATION OF A SPORT S WAGERING FACILITY ; OR 11 | |
| 112 | 115 | ||
| 113 | - | ( | |
| 114 | - | ||
| 116 | + | (III) OPERATION OF ELECTRO NIC BINGO OR ELECTRO NIC TIP 12 | |
| 117 | + | JAR MACHINES . 13 | |
| 115 | 118 | ||
| 116 | - | ||
| 119 | + | 11–818. 14 | |
| 117 | 120 | ||
| 118 | - | (6) with the assistance of federal, State, and local law enforcement | |
| 119 | - | authorities, a criminal background review; and | |
| 121 | + | (a) Any person may apply for a permit. 15 | |
| 120 | 122 | ||
| 121 | - | (7) a character review. | |
| 123 | + | (b) An applicant for a permit shall submit to the executive director of the 16 | |
| 124 | + | Commission an application in the form that the Commission requires. 17 | |
| 122 | 125 | ||
| 123 | - | ( | |
| 124 | - | ||
| 126 | + | (c) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, the Commission shall 18 | |
| 127 | + | conduct a personal and financial background check of an applicant for a permit including: 19 | |
| 125 | 128 | ||
| 126 | - | (e) The Commission may waive [portions] ALL OR ANY PORTION of the review | |
| 127 | - | that it determines to be appropriate for any applicant that is: | |
| 129 | + | (1) a review, by a certified public accountant, of the certified financial 20 | |
| 130 | + | statements of the applicant, including contingent or pledged liabilities, sufficient to 21 | |
| 131 | + | determine the ability of the applicant to purchase or lease, and develop and maintain the 22 | |
| 132 | + | satellite simulcast facility for which the permit is sought; 23 | |
| 128 | 133 | ||
| 129 | - | ( | |
| 134 | + | (2) an income statement of the applicant for the most recent year; 24 | |
| 130 | 135 | ||
| 131 | - | ( | |
| 132 | - | ||
| 136 | + | (3) a statement of financial and related records of any person in which the 25 | |
| 137 | + | applicant has at least a majority interest; 26 | |
| 133 | 138 | ||
| 134 | - | ( | |
| 135 | - | ||
| 139 | + | (4) a disclosure of all financial interests in horse racing and any other 27 | |
| 140 | + | legalized betting activity; 28 | |
| 136 | 141 | ||
| 137 | - | ||
| 142 | + | (5) the disclosure of each person who is a beneficial owner of the applicant; 29 | |
| 138 | 143 | ||
| 139 | - | (a) A satellite simulcast facility: | |
| 144 | + | (6) with the assistance of federal, State, and local law enforcement 30 | |
| 145 | + | authorities, a criminal background review; and 31 4 HOUSE BILL 942 | |
| 140 | 146 | ||
| 141 | - | (1) shall be in premises owned or leased by a permit holder; | |
| 142 | 147 | ||
| 143 | - | (2) may not be within a 35–mile radius of any mile thoroughbred track or | |
| 144 | - | harness track unless approved by the track licensee, the group that represents a majority Ch. 257 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND | |
| 145 | 148 | ||
| 146 | - | – 4 – | |
| 147 | - | of the applicable owners and trainers licensed in the State and the group that represents a | |
| 148 | - | majority of the applicable breeders in the State, considered separately; | |
| 149 | + | (7) a character review. 1 | |
| 149 | 150 | ||
| 150 | - | (3) unless the track agrees otherwise, may not operate during hours on | |
| 151 | - | those days that racing with pari–mutuel betting is permitted at a racetrack located in this | |
| 152 | - | State within a 35–mile radius of the satellite simulcast facility; and | |
| 151 | + | (d) The Commission shall adopt regulations establishing uniform procedures for 2 | |
| 152 | + | conducting the personal and financial background check required by this section. 3 | |
| 153 | 153 | ||
| 154 | - | ( | |
| 155 | - | ||
| 154 | + | (e) The Commission may waive [portions] ALL OR ANY PORTION of the review 4 | |
| 155 | + | that it determines to be appropriate for any applicant that is: 5 | |
| 156 | 156 | ||
| 157 | - | (i) comparable to those available in the sports palace facilities of the | |
| 158 | - | mile thoroughbred racing licensees including: | |
| 157 | + | (1) a licensee; 6 | |
| 159 | 158 | ||
| 160 | - | | |
| 161 | - | ||
| 159 | + | (2) A VIDEO LOTTERY OPER ATION LICENSEE UNDER TITLE 9, 7 | |
| 160 | + | SUBTITLE 1A OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE; OR 8 | |
| 162 | 161 | ||
| 163 | - | 2. teletheatre screen capacity; and | |
| 162 | + | (3) A SPORTS WAGERING FA CILITY LICENSEE UNDE R TITLE 9, 9 | |
| 163 | + | SUBTITLE 1E OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 10 | |
| 164 | 164 | ||
| 165 | - | (ii)] appropriate for the area where the satellite simulcast facility is | |
| 166 | - | located. | |
| 165 | + | 11–825. 11 | |
| 167 | 166 | ||
| 168 | - | ( | |
| 167 | + | (a) A satellite simulcast facility: 12 | |
| 169 | 168 | ||
| 170 | - | (I) shall own or lease the pari–mutuel betting equipment at a | |
| 171 | - | satellite simulcast facility; and | |
| 169 | + | (1) shall be in premises owned or leased by a permit holder; 13 | |
| 172 | 170 | ||
| 173 | - | (II) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED I N PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS | |
| 174 | - | SUBSECTION, shall, with its employees, operate the equipment. | |
| 171 | + | (2) may not be within a 35–mile radius of any mile thoroughbred track or 14 | |
| 172 | + | harness track unless approved by the track licensee, the group that represents a majority 15 | |
| 173 | + | of the applicable owners and trainers licensed in the State and the group that represents a 16 | |
| 174 | + | majority of the applicable breeders in the State, considered separately; 17 | |
| 175 | 175 | ||
| 176 | - | (2) (I) IN THIS PARAGRAPH , “SPORTS WAGERING LICE NSEE” HAS | |
| 177 | - | THE MEANING STATED I N § 9–1E–01 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. | |
| 176 | + | (3) unless the track agrees otherwise, may not operate during hours on 18 | |
| 177 | + | those days that racing with pari–mutuel betting is permitted at a racetrack located in this 19 | |
| 178 | + | State within a 35–mile radius of the satellite simulcast facility; and 20 | |
| 178 | 179 | ||
| 179 | - | ( | |
| 180 | - | ||
| 180 | + | (4) shall offer pari–mutuel betting facilities and amenities that the 21 | |
| 181 | + | Commission finds are[: 22 | |
| 181 | 182 | ||
| 182 | - | 1. A SELF–SERVICE KIOSK AT A S ATELLITE SIMULCAST | |
| 183 | - | FACILITY THAT IS LOC ATED IN A SPORTS WAG ERING FACILITY MAY A CCEPT BOTH | |
| 184 | - | SATELLITE SIMULCAST BETS AND SPORTS WAGE RS, PROVIDED THAT THE KI OSK | |
| 185 | - | SEPARATELY ACCOUNTS FOR THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF W AGERS AND MEETS ALL | |
| 186 | - | SPECIFICATIONS AND R EQUIREMENTS ESTABLIS HED BY REGULATION BY THE STATE | |
| 187 | - | LOTTERY GAMING CONTROL COMMISSION; AND | |
| 183 | + | (i) comparable to those available in the sports palace facilities of the 23 | |
| 184 | + | mile thoroughbred racing licensees including: 24 | |
| 188 | 185 | ||
| 189 | - | | |
| 190 | - | ||
| 186 | + | 1. high quality dining, lounge, and seating areas that are of 25 | |
| 187 | + | a manner generally found in fine restaurants; and 26 | |
| 191 | 188 | ||
| 192 | - | – 5 – | |
| 193 | - | WAGERING LICENSEE AU THORIZING THE EMPLOY EES OF THE SPORTS WA GERING | |
| 194 | - | LICENSEE TO OPERATE THE PARI–MUTUEL BETTING EQUIP MENT AND TO ACCEPT | |
| 195 | - | PARI–MUTUEL BE TS ON HORSE RACING I N A SATELLITE SIMULC AST FACILITY. | |
| 189 | + | 2. teletheatre screen capacity; and 27 | |
| 196 | 190 | ||
| 197 | - | ( | |
| 198 | - | ||
| 199 | - | ||
| 191 | + | (ii)] appropriate for the area where the satellite simulcast facility is 28 | |
| 192 | + | located. 29 | |
| 193 | + | HOUSE BILL 942 5 | |
| 200 | 194 | ||
| 201 | - | (d) (1) The Commission shall periodically be assured by permit holders that | |
| 202 | - | facilities continue to meet the requirements of this section. | |
| 203 | 195 | ||
| 204 | - | (2) (i) The Commission shall inspect satellite simulcast facilities at | |
| 205 | - | least four times each year to determine if the permit holders are continuing to comply with | |
| 206 | - | the provisions of this section. | |
| 196 | + | (b) (1) A mile thoroughbred racing licensee or a harness racing licensee: 1 | |
| 207 | 197 | ||
| 208 | - | ( | |
| 209 | - | ||
| 198 | + | (I) shall own or lease the pari–mutuel betting equipment at a 2 | |
| 199 | + | satellite simulcast facility; and 3 | |
| 210 | 200 | ||
| 211 | - | (3) If the Commission finds that a permit holder is not complying with the | |
| 212 | - | provisions of this section, the Commission may impose a penalty on the permit holder | |
| 213 | - | similar to those penalties levied on licensees as provided under § 11–308 of this title. | |
| 201 | + | (II) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED I N PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS 4 | |
| 202 | + | SUBSECTION, shall, with its employees, operate the equipment. 5 | |
| 214 | 203 | ||
| 215 | - | Article – State Government | |
| 204 | + | (2) (I) IN THIS PARAGRAPH , “SPORTS WAGERING LICE NSEE” HAS 6 | |
| 205 | + | THE MEANING STATED I N § 9–1E–01 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 7 | |
| 216 | 206 | ||
| 217 | - | 9–1E–04. | |
| 207 | + | (II) SUBJECT TO THE APPROV AL OF THE COMMISSION AND TH E 8 | |
| 208 | + | STATE LOTTERY AND GAMING CONTROL COMMISSION: 9 | |
| 218 | 209 | ||
| 219 | - | (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the Commission shall regulate | |
| 220 | - | sports wagering and the conduct of sports wagering to the same extent that the Commission | |
| 221 | - | regulates the operation of video lottery terminals and table games under Subtitle 1A of this | |
| 222 | - | title. | |
| 210 | + | 1. A SELF–SERVICE KIOSK AT A S ATELLITE SIMULCAST 10 | |
| 211 | + | FACILITY THAT IS LOC ATED IN A SPORTS WAG ERING FACILITY MAY A CCEPT BOTH 11 | |
| 212 | + | SATELLITE SIMULCAST BETS AND SPORTS WAGE RS, PROVIDED THAT THE KI OSK 12 | |
| 213 | + | SEPARATELY ACCOUNTS FOR THE DIF FERENT TYPES OF WAGE RS AND MEETS ALL 13 | |
| 214 | + | SPECIFICATIONS AND R EQUIREMENTS ESTABLIS HED BY REGULATION BY THE STATE 14 | |
| 215 | + | LOTTERY GAMING CONTROL COMMISSION; AND 15 | |
| 223 | 216 | ||
| 224 | - | (C) THE COMMISSION MAY ADOPT REGULATIONS AUTHORIZ ING A SPORTS | |
| 225 | - | WAGERING LICENSEE , IF A SATELLITE SIMUL CAST FACILITY IS LOC ATED IN THE | |
| 226 | - | LICENSEE’S SPORTS WAGERING FA CILITY, TO ALLOW ITS EMPLOYE ES TO: | |
| 217 | + | 2. A MILE THOROUGHBRED RACING LICENSEE OR A 16 | |
| 218 | + | HARNESS RACING LICEN SEE MAY ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH A SPORTS 17 | |
| 219 | + | WAGERING LICENSEE AU THORIZING THE EMPLOY EES OF THE SPORTS WA GERING 18 | |
| 220 | + | LICENSEE TO OPERATE THE PARI–MUTUEL BETTING EQUIP MENT AND TO ACCEPT 19 | |
| 221 | + | PARI–MUTUEL BETS ON HORSE RACING IN A SATELLIT E SIMULCAST FACILITY . 20 | |
| 227 | 222 | ||
| 228 | - | (1) ACCEPT SATELLITE SIM ULCAST BETS ON HORSE RAC ING; AND | |
| 223 | + | (c) A mile thoroughbred racing licensee or a harness racing licensee shall submit 21 | |
| 224 | + | to the Commission all contracts and agreements relating to satellite simulcast betting 22 | |
| 225 | + | under this subtitle. 23 | |
| 229 | 226 | ||
| 230 | - | ( | |
| 231 | - | ||
| 227 | + | (d) (1) The Commission shall periodically be assured by permit holders that 24 | |
| 228 | + | facilities continue to meet the requirements of this section. 25 | |
| 232 | 229 | ||
| 233 | - | 9–1E–06. | |
| 230 | + | (2) (i) The Commission shall inspect satellite simulcast facilities at 26 | |
| 231 | + | least four times each year to determine if the permit holders are continuing to comply with 27 | |
| 232 | + | the provisions of this section. 28 | |
| 234 | 233 | ||
| 235 | - | (a) (2) (i) The Commission shall issue a Class B–1 or Class B–2 sports | |
| 236 | - | wagering facility license to an applicant that meets the requirements for licensure under this | |
| 237 | - | subtitle who is: | |
| 238 | - | Ch. 257 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND | |
| 234 | + | (ii) The inspections under this subsection shall include evaluations 29 | |
| 235 | + | of the financial and physical conditions of each satellite simulcast facility. 30 | |
| 239 | 236 | ||
| 240 | - | ||
| 241 | - | ||
| 242 | - | ||
| 243 | - | ||
| 237 | + | (3) If the Commission finds that a permit holder is not complying with the 31 | |
| 238 | + | provisions of this section, the Commission may impose a penalty on the permit holder 32 | |
| 239 | + | similar to those penalties levied on licensees as provided under § 11–308 of this title. 33 | |
| 240 | + | 6 HOUSE BILL 942 | |
| 244 | 241 | ||
| 245 | - | 2. a person who is the owner or lessee of a facility approved | |
| 246 | - | for satellite simulcast betting before January 1, 2021, unless the satellite simulcast facility | |
| 247 | - | is located at a video lottery facility or a racetrack; and | |
| 248 | 242 | ||
| 249 | - | 3. a person who holds a commercial bingo license, if the | |
| 250 | - | facility at which the person operates commercial bingo was permitted to operate at least 200 | |
| 251 | - | electronic bingo machines or electronic tip jar machines on January 1, 2021. | |
| 243 | + | Article – State Government 1 | |
| 252 | 244 | ||
| 253 | - | (3) (I) The Sports Wagering Application Review Commission | |
| 254 | - | established under § 9–1E–15 of this subtitle may not award a Class B–1 or B–2 sports | |
| 255 | - | wagering facility license to an applicant: | |
| 245 | + | 9–1E–04. 2 | |
| 256 | 246 | ||
| 257 | - | [(i)] 1. who is eligible to apply for a Class A–1 or A–2 sports | |
| 258 | - | wagering facility license under paragraph (1) of this subsection; | |
| 247 | + | (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the Commission shall regulate 3 | |
| 248 | + | sports wagering and the conduct of sports wagering to the same extent that the Commission 4 | |
| 249 | + | regulates the operation of video lottery terminals and table games under Subtitle 1A of this 5 | |
| 250 | + | title. 6 | |
| 259 | 251 | ||
| 260 | - | [(ii)] 2. who holds a Class A–1 or A–2 sports wagering facility | |
| 261 | - | license; or | |
| 252 | + | (C) THE COMMISSION MAY ADOPT REGULATIONS AUTHORIZ ING A SPORTS 7 | |
| 253 | + | WAGERING LICENSEE , IF A SATELLITE SIMUL CAST FACILITY IS LOC ATED IN THE 8 | |
| 254 | + | LICENSEE’S SPORTS WAGERING FA CILITY, TO ALLOW ITS EMPLOYE ES TO: 9 | |
| 262 | 255 | ||
| 263 | - | | |
| 256 | + | (1) ACCEPT SATELLITE SIM ULCAST BETS ON HORSE RACING; AND 10 | |
| 264 | 257 | ||
| 265 | - | [1.] A. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED U NDER SUBPARAGRAPH | |
| 266 | - | (II) OF THIS PARAGRAPH , within a 15–mile radius of a Class A–1 or A–2 sports wagering | |
| 267 | - | facility located in Allegany County, Cecil County, or Worcester County; [or] | |
| 258 | + | (2) OPERATE KIOSKS CAPAB LE OF ACCEPTING BOTH SPORTS WAG ERS 11 | |
| 259 | + | AND SATELLITE SIMULC AST BETS. 12 | |
| 268 | 260 | ||
| 269 | - | B. WITH RESPECT TO AN A PPLICATION FOR A SPO RTS | |
| 270 | - | WAGERING FACILITY LI CENSE SUBMITTED BEFO RE JUNE 1, 2025, WITHIN A 15–MILE | |
| 271 | - | RADIUS OF A CLASS B–1 OR B–2 SPORTS WAGERING FACI LITY LICENSED TO A | |
| 272 | - | PERSON DESCRIBED UND ER PARAGRAPH (2)(I) OF THIS SUBSECTION A ND LOCATED | |
| 273 | - | IN CHARLES COUNTY; | |
| 261 | + | 9–1E–06. 13 | |
| 274 | 262 | ||
| 275 | - | C. WITH RESPECT TO AN A PPLICATION FOR A SPO RTS | |
| 276 | - | WAGERING FACILITY LI CENSE SUBMITTED B EFORE JUNE 1, 2025, WITHIN A 10–MILE | |
| 277 | - | RADIUS OF A CLASS B–1 OR B–2 SPORTS WAGERING FACI LITY LICENSED TO A | |
| 278 | - | PERSON DESCRIBED UND ER PARAGRAPH (2)(I) OF THIS SUBSECTION A ND LOCATED | |
| 279 | - | IN CARROLL COUNTY; | |
| 263 | + | (a) (2) (i) The Commission shall issue a Class B–1 or Class B–2 sports 14 | |
| 264 | + | wagering facility license to an applicant that meets the requirements for licensure under this 15 | |
| 265 | + | subtitle who is: 16 | |
| 280 | 266 | ||
| 281 | - | | |
| 282 | - | ||
| 283 | - | ||
| 267 | + | 1. the holder of a license issued by the State Racing 17 | |
| 268 | + | Commission under § 11–524 of the Business Regulation Article, including a subsidiary of 18 | |
| 269 | + | the license holder; 19 | |
| 284 | 270 | ||
| 285 | - | ||
| 286 | - | ||
| 287 | - | ||
| 271 | + | 2. a person who is the owner or lessee of a facility approved 20 | |
| 272 | + | for satellite simulcast betting before January 1, 2021, unless the satellite simulcast facility 21 | |
| 273 | + | is located at a video lottery facility or a racetrack; and 22 | |
| 288 | 274 | ||
| 289 | - | | |
| 290 | - | ||
| 291 | - | ||
| 275 | + | 3. a person who holds a commercial bingo license, if the 23 | |
| 276 | + | facility at which the person operates commercial bingo was permitted to operate at least 200 24 | |
| 277 | + | electronic bingo machines or electronic tip jar machines on January 1, 2021. 25 | |
| 292 | 278 | ||
| 293 | - | (II) 1. THE PROHIBITION UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (I)3A OF | |
| 294 | - | THIS PARAGRAPH DOES NOT A PPLY IN ALLEGANY COUNTY PRIOR TO THE I SSUANCE | |
| 295 | - | OF A CLASS A–1 OR A–2 SPORTS WAGERING FACI LITY LICENSE IN ALLEGANY | |
| 296 | - | COUNTY. | |
| 279 | + | (3) (I) The Sports Wagering Application Review Commission 26 | |
| 280 | + | established under § 9–1E–15 of this subtitle may not award a Class B–1 or B–2 sports 27 | |
| 281 | + | wagering facility license to an applicant: 28 | |
| 297 | 282 | ||
| 298 | - | 2. A CLASS B–1 OR B–2 SPORTS WAGERING FACI LITY | |
| 299 | - | LICENSE ISSUED WITHI N A 15–MILE RADIUS OF A CLASS A–1 OR A–2 SPORTS | |
| 300 | - | WAGERING FACILITY IN ALLEGANY COUNTY MAY BE RENEWED IF THE LICENSE WAS | |
| 301 | - | INITIALLY ISSUED PRI OR TO THE ISSUANCE O F THE CLASS A–1 OR A–2 LICENSE. | |
| 283 | + | [(i)] 1. who is eligible to apply for a Class A–1 or A–2 sports 29 | |
| 284 | + | wagering facility license under paragraph (1) of this subsection; 30 | |
| 302 | 285 | ||
| 303 | - | SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July | |
| 304 | - | 1, 2022. | |
| 286 | + | [(ii)] 2. who holds a Class A–1 or A–2 sports wagering facility 31 | |
| 287 | + | license; or 32 | |
| 288 | + | HOUSE BILL 942 7 | |
| 305 | 289 | ||
| 306 | - | Approved by the Governor, May 12, 2022. | |
| 290 | + | ||
| 291 | + | [(iii)] 3. whose sports wagering facility will be located: 1 | |
| 292 | + | ||
| 293 | + | [1.] A. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED U NDER SUBPARAGRAPH 2 | |
| 294 | + | (II) OF THIS PARAGRAPH , within a 15–mile radius of a Class A–1 or A–2 sports wagering 3 | |
| 295 | + | facility located in Allegany County, Cecil County, or Worcester County; [or] 4 | |
| 296 | + | ||
| 297 | + | B. WITH RESPECT TO AN A PPLICATION FOR A SPO RTS 5 | |
| 298 | + | WAGERING FACILITY LI CENSE SUBMITTED BEFO RE JUNE 1, 2025, WITHIN A 15–MILE 6 | |
| 299 | + | RADIUS OF A CLASS B–1 OR B–2 SPORTS WAGERING FACI LITY LICENSED TO A 7 | |
| 300 | + | PERSON DESCRIBED UND ER PARAGRAPH (2)(I) OF THIS SUBSECTION A ND LOCATED 8 | |
| 301 | + | IN CHARLES COUNTY; 9 | |
| 302 | + | ||
| 303 | + | C. WITH RESPECT TO AN A PPLICATION FOR A SPO RTS 10 | |
| 304 | + | WAGERING FACILITY LI CENSE SUBMITTED BEFO RE JUNE 1, 2025, WITHIN A 10–MILE 11 | |
| 305 | + | RADIUS OF A CLASS B–1 OR B–2 SPORTS WAGERING FACI LITY LICENSED TO A 12 | |
| 306 | + | PERSON DESCRIBED UND ER PARAGRAPH (2)(I) OF THIS SUBSECTION A ND LOCATED 13 | |
| 307 | + | IN CARROLL COUNTY; 14 | |
| 308 | + | ||
| 309 | + | D. WITH RESPECT TO AN A PPLICATION FOR A SPO RTS 15 | |
| 310 | + | WAGERING FACILITY LI CENSE SUBMITTED BEFO RE JUNE 1, 2025, WITHIN A 5–MILE 16 | |
| 311 | + | RADIUS OF A CLASS B–1 OR B–2 SPORTS WAGERING FACI LITY LICENSED TO A 17 | |
| 312 | + | PERSON DESCRIBED UNDER PARA GRAPH (2)(I) OF THIS SUBSECTION A ND LOCATED 18 | |
| 313 | + | IN FREDERICK COUNTY; OR 19 | |
| 314 | + | ||
| 315 | + | [2.] E. within a 1.5–mile radius of a Class A–1 or A–2 20 | |
| 316 | + | sports wagering facility located in a county not described under [item 1] ITEM A, B, C, OR 21 | |
| 317 | + | D of this item or any other Class B–1 or B–2 sports wagering facility. 22 | |
| 318 | + | ||
| 319 | + | (II) 1. THE PROHIBITION UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (I)3A OF 23 | |
| 320 | + | THIS PARAGRAPH DOES NOT APPLY IN ALLEGANY COUNTY PRIOR TO THE I SSUANCE 24 | |
| 321 | + | OF A CLASS A–1 OR A–2 SPORTS WAGERING FACI LITY LICENSE IN ALLEGANY 25 | |
| 322 | + | COUNTY. 26 | |
| 323 | + | ||
| 324 | + | 2. A CLASS B–1 OR B–2 SPORTS WAGERING FACI LITY 27 | |
| 325 | + | LICENSE ISSUED WITHI N A 15–MILE RADIUS OF A CLASS A–1 OR A–2 SPORTS 28 | |
| 326 | + | WAGERING FACILITY IN ALLEGANY COUNTY MAY BE RENEWED IF THE LICENSE WAS 29 | |
| 327 | + | INITIALLY ISSUED PRI OR TO THE ISSUANCE O F THE CLASS A–1 OR A–2 LICENSE. 30 | |
| 328 | + | ||
| 329 | + | SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 31 | |
| 330 | + | 1, 2022. 32 | |
| 331 | + |